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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 63,035.12, 94,548.36 and 16,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 63,035.12, 94,548.36 and 16,286.24 is: 24,428.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    63,035.12 : 94,548.36 = 16,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    63,035.12/94,548.36 = 16,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    63,035.12x = 94,548.36 × 16,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    63,035.12x = 1,539,837,282.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,837,282.57/63,035.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,428.24

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